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【TED-Ed】Beware of nominalizations (AKA zombie nouns) - Helen Sword
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VoiceTube posted on 2013/12/12Ever feel like your writing sounds a bit… robotic? This video dives into 'zombie nouns' (nominalizations) that can make your sentences confusing, just like George Orwell warned! You'll learn how to transform them into active verbs for super clear and powerful writing, perfect for business and everyday communication.
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US /ˈsɛntəns/
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UK /'sentəns/
- Transitive Verb
- (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- Noun
- Official punishment given by a court of law
- Set of words that make a whole statement
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US /mæn/
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UK /mæn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Humans in general, including male and female
- Transitive Verb
- To control or operate (a machine); be in charge of
- To operate a machine (a boat, etc.)
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More living
US /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
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UK /'lɪvɪŋ/
- Intransitive Verb
- To be alive
- To make your home in a house or town
- Adjective
- Alive
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